IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s soccer awards for the week ending Sunday, August 24.
Offensive Player of the Week
Fumiya Shiraishi, Sr., F, Missouri State
Shiraishi scored all four goals in Missouri State’s 4-1 season-opening win over (RV) Seattle. It tied the school and conference records, and he becomes the first Division I player to score four goals in a game since 2023.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nicolas Pietrantonio, Fr., D, South Florida
The freshman defender scored two goals for the Bulls in the 4-1 win over Lipscomb. In two matches, he held Creighton and Omaha to just six shots on goal.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Alfred Mikkelsen, Jr., Florida Atlantic
Mikkelsen finished with two clean sheets in the opening weekend, shutting out Creighton and Omaha. He finished with eight combined saves in the two matches, including six in the 3-0 win over Creighton.
Freshman of the Week
Nicolas Pietrantonio, Fr., D, South Florida
Pietrantonio scored his first collegiate goal, tying the match on the road at Lipscomb before helping put the Bulls on top 3-1 with his second goal of the match.
Honorable Mention
Kerfalla Toure, Sr., D, Florida Atlantic
Troure anchored the backline for the Owls in two clean sheets. In the two matches, Florida Atlantic allowed just eight shots on goal.
Aboubacar Traore, Sr., F, Florida Atlantic
Traore assisted twice in the season-opening 3-0 win over Creighton. He added a third assist to the weekend against Omaha, while also scoring the game-winning goal.
Scott Neil, Gr., M, FIU
Neil scored the game-tying goal in the 1-1 draw against Creighton, while adding three assists in the 4-1 win over Omaha.
Fabio Bozesan, Sr., F, South Florida
Bozesan scored a goal and recorded an assist in the 4-1 win over Lipscomb.
Jahiem Wickham, R-Jr., GK, South Florida
Wickham tallied five saves in two matches, including coming away with a 4-1 win over Lipscomb.
